Weather on May 22
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 22nd in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2021 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 5.72" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 22nd in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.04" | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 58° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.35" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 5.72" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987coldest | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.37" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 57° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 4.09" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
Sioux Falls, SD Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Sioux Falls, SD Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Sioux Falls, SD Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls, SD has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.